--- title: "Hotel Excelsior vs Marlo Hotels: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Excelsior or Marlo Hotels in Kathmandu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-excelsior-kathmandu-vs-marlo-hotels-kathmandu/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-31 --- # Hotel Excelsior vs Marlo Hotels Both are in Kathmandu, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · Thamel ## [Hotel Excelsior](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-excelsior-kathmandu/) - **Guest rating:** 7.5 · Good - **Location score:** 7.0 - **Score by category:** 2 of 12 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1580809/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Kathmandu Metropolitan City ## [Marlo Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marlo-hotels-kathmandu/) - **Guest rating:** 9.2 · Excellent - **Location score:** 7.0 - **Score by category:** 3 of 12 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1825986/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Marlo Hotels It comes out ahead on 3 of 12 compared facts. 40 m apart. ### Choose Marlo Hotels if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.5) ### Why is Hotel Excelsior better than Marlo Hotels? 1. Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h) ### Why is Marlo Hotels better than Hotel Excelsior? 1. Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.5) (+1.7) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel Excelsior | Marlo Hotels | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.2 (+1.7) | | Location | 7.0 | 7.0 | | Facilities | 5.8 | – | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.7 (+0.9) | | Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.2 (+1.7) | | Number of reviews | 33 (+6) | 27 | | Rank in Kathmandu | bottom 14% | top 20% (+66%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.0 | 7.0 | | Distance to the centre | 350 m | 340 m | | To the airport | 5.2 km | 5.2 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 80 m | 130 m | | Shops within 500 m | 11 | 11 | | Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★ | | Rooms | 48 | – | | Floors | 5 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – | | Listed amenities | 19 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 12:00 (−2h) | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | – | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Airport transfer | ✓ | – | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Hotel ExcelsiorMarlo Hotels - Marlo Hotels is cheaper in 11 of 11 months - Hotel Excelsior: €38 a night on average · Marlo Hotels: €20 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Kathmandu by month](https://stayversus.com/en/nepal/kathmandu/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Hotel Excelsior prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-excelsior-kathmandu/prices/) ## Location 40 m apart Hotel Excelsior: city centre: 350 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km. Marlo Hotels: city centre: 340 m, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM): 5.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 220 hotels in Thamel](https://stayversus.com/en/nepal/kathmandu/area/thamel/) ## Weather in Kathmandu [Kathmandu weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/nepal/bagmati-province/kathmandu/weather) ## Hotel Excelsior or Marlo Hotels: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Excelsior or Marlo Hotels? Marlo Hotels leads in 3 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kathmandu. Hotel Excelsior is stronger in number of reviews, check-in from. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Excelsior or Marlo Hotels? Over the year Marlo Hotels costs about €20 a night on average against €38 at Hotel Excelsior, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### How far apart are Hotel Excelsior and Marlo Hotels? The two hotels are 40 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Marlo Hotels vs Hotel Access Nepal](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-access-nepal-kathmandu-vs-marlo-hotels-kathmandu/) - [Marlo Hotels vs Hotel Thorong La Thamel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-thorong-la-thamel-kathmandu-vs-marlo-hotels-kathmandu/) - [Marlo Hotels vs Mandala Heritage Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mandala-heritage-inn-kathmandu-vs-marlo-hotels-kathmandu/) - [Marlo Hotels vs Harsha Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/harsha-boutique-hotel-kathmandu-vs-marlo-hotels-kathmandu/) ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-excelsior-kathmandu-vs-marlo-hotels-kathmandu/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/